KIRKUK, Iraq – The insurgents came at midday, walking across a canal, advancing under cover of mortar fire toward the cluster of three Iraqi villages. Within eight hours, Shiite residents who fled said the Sunni insurgents had expelled thousands of them from ...

Israel sustained its first fatality of Syria's three-year civil war on Sunday when a boy of 13 died in an explosion in the occupied Golan Heights that Israeli officials said was “an intentional attack” from across the Syrian frontier. Mohammed Qaraqara, an ...

Israel sustained its first fatality of Syria's three-year civil war on Sunday when a boy of 13 died in an explosion in the occupied Golan Heights that Israeli officials said was “an intentional attack” from across the Syrian frontier. Mohammed Qaraqara, an ...

Ukraine's new Western-backed leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin both called for dialogue Sunday to end a pro-Moscow uprising that has threatened the ex-Soviet state's survival and brought Europe to the edge of all-out war. The twin calls from the ...

Despite a seven-day ceasefire declared by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, there has been continued fighting in the east of the country. Both Kyiv and Moscow have called for a settlement. Ukraine Krise. Ukraine's state border service said there had ...

Despite a seven-day ceasefire declared by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, there has been continued fighting in the east of the country. Both Kyiv and Moscow have called for a settlement. Ukraine Krise. Ukraine's state border service said there had ...

President Vladimir Putin may fail to secure his goal of derailing Ukraine's Association Agreement with the EU, but at home he has already cashed in on his Ukrainian political strategy by completely resetting Russia's national conversation. His principal ...

President Vladimir Putin may fail to secure his goal of derailing Ukraine's Association Agreement with the EU, but at home he has already cashed in on his Ukrainian political strategy by completely resetting Russia's national conversation. His principal ...

President Vladimir Putin may fail to secure his goal of derailing Ukraine's Association Agreement with the EU, but at home he has already cashed in on his Ukrainian political strategy by completely resetting Russia's national conversation. His principal ...

I was at Belgium's 1-0 win against Russia at the Maracana, and one thing that struck me in that mildly entertaining clash was the pace and trickery of Dries Mertens. The Napoli winger was Belgium's brightest spark as he twisted and turned through the Russia ...

is belguim trying to be like argentina here? waiting for a messi to appear and win this. by Jay via ESPN 6/22/2014 5:48:05 PM. US fans, isn't this the same Belgium team that beat your hides 3-1 in a friendly last year? Careful what you wish for... by Mi Pana via ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that artillery was used in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine and urged Kiev to cease fighting and begin dialogue with the rebels. "Unfortunately, what we are seeing ... tells us that the ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that artillery was used in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine and urged Kiev to cease fighting and begin dialogue with the rebels. "Unfortunately, what we are seeing ... tells us that the ...

Andy Murray returns to the scene of his greatest triumph carrying mixed expectations following a turbulent 12 months. The Scot has failed to land a solitary title since ending Britain's 77-year wait for a champion, having had to cope with back surgery and a ...

Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he was opposed to any US intervention in the crisis. Photograph: Khamenein offical website/EPA. Sunni militants in Iraq have captured two border crossings, one along the frontier with Jordan and the other with ...

The season's eighth race – and sixth 1-2 finish for Mercedes – saw the German team extend their lead in the constructors' standings to 301 points. PHOTO: AFP. SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD: Championship leader Nico Rosberg won the Formula One ...

c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_01_Israel99(29).jpg Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians in the West Bank early Sunday in separate clashes that erupted as they carried out fresh arrests in the hunt for three missing teenagers.

Andy Murray may have ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion 12 months ago, but there is a new tournament to be won and expectations will be sky-high when he walks out onto Centre Court on Monday afternoon. The 27-year-old has ...

FORTALEZA : Germany's record goalscorer Miroslav Klose wants another landmark all to himself that of the World Cup all-time goals haul having equalled Ronaldo's mark of 15 goals on Saturday. The 36-year-old Poland-born striker, who is appearing at his ...

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to do more to facilitate the negotiations on June 22. © AFP. Tweet. SEE ALSO. Reuters: Fighting strains Ukraine ceasefire, Putin urges ...